CarryStar: A fully automated layer and stack picking solution

CarryStar is a highly flexible and fully automated solution for order fulfillment without dependence on conveyors. This scalable and modular solution is suitable for small, midsize and large layer and stack picking operations.

With minimal fixed infrastructure required and the ability to grow with your business, CarryStar is perfect for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Pharmaceutical companies looking for a hygienic and efficient warehouse automation solution for picking of crates and cartons.

The CarryStar solution is unique as it picks product directly from source pallet to order pallet(s), without the use of conveyors. Therefore, it is a clean, flexible and low-cost solution that caters to a wide range of warehouse applications.

Providing precise sequencing and high order accuracy, this system creates a reduction in warehouse labour costs and increases picking efficiency. CarryStar is a future-ready, innovative, modular and scalable solution to improve intralogistic efficiencies in existing and new warehouses.

CarryStar is a fully automated layer and stack picking solution for order fulfilment using four components:
(1) KUKA KMP600 or KMP1200 automated vehicles to transport pallets within the solution
(2) A pallet buffer that stores single SKU pallets ready for picking
(3) KUKA StarRobot order picking module
(4) Swisslog’s dynamic SynQ software that manages all interfaces, processes, communication and inventory management between the sub-systems and host